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What is helmet diving / Sea TREK ?

• Sea TREK is a guided underwater walking tour, also called helmet diving, designed for non-swimmers and non-dviers. Participants wear a weighted dive helmet and walk underwater along a predetermined path.

What experience is required to try Sea TREK ® ?

• No scuba certification, no previous diving experience or even swimming experience is required. Sea TREK is as easy as walking and breathing.

How long is the Sea TREK tour?

• Pre-dive Presentation / Orientation: Approximately 5–7 minutes
• Water Entry / Helmet Placement (for entire tour group): Approximately 5 minutes
• Underwater Exploring: Approximately 20 minutes
• Debriefing: Approximately 10 minutes
• Total Time: Less than 1 hour

How do guests breathe underwater and is it difficult?

• Guests breathe normally through their nose and/or mouth. There are no mouthpieces required. Air is continuously flowing through guests’ helmets at a rate that is 3x more air than what is typically needed to breathe normally.

How deep are Sea TREK  underwater walking tours?

• The depth varies from location to location. The deepest Sea TREK location operates at 30 feet / 10 meters.

What if guests are uncomfortable descending the ladder?

• Our primary goal is to see that our participants have a safe and entertaining experience. Participants can enter the water at their own pace, or opt out at any time.

Can a guest participate if he or she has a pre-existing medical condition?

• The severity of medical conditions can vary, therefore we require that participants seek the clearance of a physician, or can affirm that they have discussed participation in a dive/snorkel program with their physician, and have been cleared. If a guest has a medical question or concern prior to participating, we offer digital Sea TREK Participant Record & Liability Release Forms for review.

If a guest has a disability, can he or she still experience Sea TREK ?

• Disabilities vary, we recommend that guests contact their desired Sea TREK destination or S ub Sea Systems , Inc. for special requests. It is also highly recommended that participants discuss the activity with their physician to seek prior approval.

Where can I try Sea TREK ?

• Visit our “ Location Map ” page for a full list of locations.

How do I become a Guide?

• For job and career opportunity inquiries, email: [email protected] or call 530-626-0100 or check out our career s page.

How much are Sea TREK tours?

• Sea TREK tour prices are determined by the operation location. For specific prices, visit our “ Where To Sea TREK ” page, select the location you’re interested in visiting and you’ll find contact information for that operation.

How much does a diving helmet weigh?

• The Sea TREK helmet weighs approximately 70 lbs (32 Kgs) above water, while beneath the surface the weight is about 15 lbs (7 Kgs).

Can I wear glasses or contact lenses?

• Yes, you can wear prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses during the Sea TREK tour. You remain completely dry from the shoulders up.

Is helmet diving safe?

• Sea TREK  has been in business since 1999, and over 3 million guests have participated in a guided underwater TREK. Tours are conducted and supervised by certified and insured Sea TREK Guides. Sea TREK  helmet diving equipment is made in the USA of the highest quality components. Locations listed on the Sea TREK website are the only authorized operators of the Sea TREK system.

Are there any sharks?

• We cannot guarantee that there are no sharks in the ocean. We can tell you, however, is that the chance of seeing a shark is very rare.

How much does a diving helmet cost?

• We do not sell individual helmets, rather we sell complete systems. The price of a Sea TREK system varies– dependent on the selected system and number of helmets. Please contact us to learn more.  

Why can’t I buy a diving helmet for personal use?

• Sea TREK  is a system comprised of not only diving helmets, but of an air supply system as well. The system was designed for the tourism industry and requires professional installation, on-site training and certification, maintenance training, and adherence to standard operating procedures.    

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Sea-Trek: International

For over 20 years, Sea Trek Enterprises has been an exporting our products to worldwide markets. With extensive in-house expertise in regards to different regulations and requirements specific to your market as well as an extensive global network of freight forwarders we can supply you with our own branded or directly sourced products.

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The Sea-Trek export team can help you with:

• Procurement (cost plus bases)
• Packing (private label or Sea-Trek brand)
• Consolidation of various products
• Inspections
• Shipping (ocean freight)
• Cold Storage

Our stronghold in Europe is centered around year-round warehousing based in Rotterdam (Frigocare BV) The Netherlands for convenient LTL orders.

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TREK through the Heart of the Sea!

Take an aquatic adventure with SeaTREK, a guided underwater walking tour! Designed for non-divers 10 years of age or older, SeaTREK takes place in our 15-foot deep Heart of the Sea habitat where participants can explore coral caves alongside hundreds of fish, spotted eagle rays, bonnethead sharks, and a loggerhead sea turtle! With no swimming involved, this exciting underwater opportunity allows people from all walks of life – even those not well acquainted with water – access to the wonders of the aquatic world.

How long is the SeaTREK experience?

The SeaTREK experience is approximately one hour long, beginning with a training and safety debrief followed by approximately 20 minutes under water.

Where does SeaTREK take place?

Your adventure will be in the Aquarium’s 15-foot Heart of the Sea habitat, located just down the way from our Waves of Wonder habitat and Coral Reef Gallery. During your adventure, you will be able to explore coral caves alongside hundreds of fish, spotted eagle rays, bonnethead sharks, and a loggerhead sea turtle.

What will I experience when I am under water?

The SeaTREK experience is an underwater walking tour led by certified SeaTREK guides. Participants can explore coral caves alongside the aquatic animals who live amongst them.

Can I participate in SeaTREK without purchasing an Aquarium ticket?

The SeaTREK ticket link is priced to include admission to the Aquarium. However, all guests not participating will need to purchase admission.

Please note : Children cannot be left unsupervised.

When can I participate in the SeaTREK experience?

SeaTREK is available five times per day with a maximum of four guests per experience.

What is the safety protocol of the SeaTREK program?

Throughout the SeaTREK experience, you will be accompanied by a SeaTREK guide to ensure you have the safest and most enjoyable experience possible. All SeaTREK guides are certified in CPR, first aid and emergency oxygen administration. With a commitment to health and safety, all SeaTREK related gear is cleaned using a two-phase disinfection process.

What should I bring?

Bring a swimsuit, towel, and shower items. All underwater gear will be provided, including a wetsuit. Locker rooms with showers will be available before and after your program. Lockers are also available to store your personal items.

If you choose, you may bring a small underwater camera; however, it must remain tethered to the body at all times. Flash and strobe lights are strictly prohibited . Otherwise, no personal equipment is permitted in the habitat for the health and safety of the animals. The Florida Aquarium’s SeaTREK guides have the right to deny use of a camera at their sole discretion to ensure the safety the animals and other participants.

As someone who has traveled to Tampa via air, are there any precautions I need to take?

As with any underwater dive-related activity, it is advised that participants do to not fly within 4 hours of completing their SeaTREK experience.

Where do I park for SeaTREK?

Parking is available for guests in the City of Tampa frictionless parking lot located adjacent to The Florida Aquarium at 864 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602.

For more information on parking and directions to the Aquarium, please click here .

Where do I go when I arrive for the SeaTREK experience?

Upon arrival to the Aquarium, please proceed to the Guest Services desk to receive your Aquarium admission and check in for your SeaTREK experience. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled SeaTREK experience time. 

What is the cancellation policy?

The SeaTREK experience is subject to cancellation due to severe weather conditions or other safety concerns. If the Aquarium cancels a program due to weather conditions, participants may opt to reschedule or receive a refund. Any changes to a scheduled program must be submitted via email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the scheduled program.

Cancellation requests received via email up to 24 hours prior to a scheduled program are eligible for rescheduling while cancellation requests received via email less than 24 hours prior to the schedule program are nonrefundable .

Any requests to reschedule or cancel a program can be emailed to [email protected] .

“We are surrounded by water and wildlife but life under the surface remains a mystery. Our new underwater interaction provides the rare opportunity for more people, regardless of their ability to swim, to experience the aquatic world from the ocean floor surrounded by charismatic sea life. The SeaTREK program is our aim to break down personal and cultural barriers and provide a positive in-water experience that inspires conservation of our natural world.”

– Roger Germann, President and CEO of The Florida Aquarium .

For more information, please contact The Florida Aquarium at (813) 273-4000 or [email protected]

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Moscow International Business Center (Moscow City)

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What can you do at Moscow City?

• Dine in style: Moscow City is home to 100+ cafes and restaurants, including Europe’s highest restaurant and ice-cream shop
• See Moscow like never before: Ascend to one of Moscow City’s observation decks for an unparalleled panorama of Moscow
• Admire world-class architecture: Each of Moscow City’s skyscrapers has distinctive architecture and design
• Learn something new: Visit the Museum of High-Rise Architecture in Moscow or the Metro Museum

Moscow City is a multifunctional complex in the west of Moscow, which has come to represent the booming business of Russia’s capital. Its skyscrapers enrich Moscow’s skyline, contrasting the medieval cupolas and Stalinist high-rises. Visitors to Moscow City can enjoy entertainment high in the sky, as the complex is home not just to offices, but to restaurants, cinemas, viewing platforms, and museums.

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History of Moscow City

Moscow City was first conceived in 1991 by honoured Soviet architect Boris Tkhor, who proposed to construct a business center in Moscow. It would be complete with gleaming skyscrapers rivalling those of New York and London, to reflect the new life and growing ambitions of post-Soviet Russia.

The chosen site was a stone quarry and disused industrial zone in western Moscow, in between the Third Ring Road and Moskva River. Initially, the territory was divided into 20 sections arranged in a horseshoe shape around a central zone. The skyscrapers would increase in height as they spiralled around the central section, with shorter structures built on the waterfront to give the taller buildings behind a view of the river. 

Architect Gennady Sirota, who contributed to iconic projects such as the Olympic Sports Complex on Prospekt Mira, was selected as the chief architect, and many other world-famous architects were attracted to Moscow to realise their visions in Moscow City.

What can you see and do at Moscow City?

Where Moscow’s cityscape was once dominated by Stalin’s Seven Sisters skyscrapers , this is no more. Moscow City is home to eight of Russia’s ten tallest buildings, six of which exceed 300 metres in height. More buildings are still under construction there today, including the One Tower (which will be Europe’s second-tallest building). Once completed, Moscow City will comprise more than 20 innovative structures.

Each of Moscow City’s skyscrapers was designed by its own architect, lending the cluster of skyscrapers a unique appearance. Aside from being a site of architectural wonder, Moscow City is a place for leisure and entertainment with over 100 cafes and restaurants, exhibition spaces, cinemas, viewing platforms, and more.

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Federation Tower

• East Tower: 374m, 97 floors; West Tower: 243m, 63 floors
• Completed in 2017
• Architects: Sergey Tchoban and Peter Schweger

The East Federation Tower is the tallest building in Moscow, and the second-tallest building in Europe after the Lakhta Centre in St Petersburg. Visitors can enjoy a luxurious meal of seafood, truffles or steak at restaurant ‘Sixty’ on the 62nd floor of the West Tower, or visit Europe’s highest observation deck, ‘Panorama 360’, on the 89th floor of the East Tower.

Did you know? The ice cream and chocolate shop on the 360 observation deck are the highest in the world!

• South Tower: 354m, 85 floors; North Tower: 254m, 49 floors
• Completed in 2015
• Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

The South OKO Tower is the third-tallest building in Russia and Europe. Here, you can visit ‘Ruski’ to dine on hearty Russian cuisine cooked on a real Russian stove, and have a drink in the ice bar. Alternatively, visit restaurant, nightclub and performance space ‘Birds’; the restaurant is the highest in Europe, situated on the 86th floor roof terrace alongside an observation deck. The OKO Towers are also home to karaoke club ‘City Voice’.

Did you know? Underneath OKO Towers is the largest underground parking in Europe, with 16 levels and 3,400 parking spaces.

Mercury Tower

• 339m tall, 75 floors
• Architects : Mikhail Posokhin, Frank Williams, Gennady Sirota

Another multifunctional skyscraper, which was designed as the first truly ‘green’ building in Moscow. The Mercury Tower has a distinct geometric shape and copper-coloured glazing, and was the tallest building in Europe upon completion. Visit ‘More i myaso’ (Sea and meat) on the first floor of the tower to enjoy European and Mediterranean cuisine whilst surrounded by greenery. On the 2nd and 40th floors a modern art gallery, the ‘ILONA-K artspace’, has just opened.

City of Capitals

• Moscow Tower: 302m, 76 floors; St Petersburg Tower: 257m, 65 floors
• Completed in 2009
• Architect: Bureau NBBJ

The unique geometric design of the City of Capitals towers resembles stacks of rotating blocks, and is rooted in Constructivism of the early Soviet period (many Soviet Constructivist buildings can be found in Moscow). Visitors to the Moscow Tower can enjoy a range of cuisines – traditional Italian dishes on the summer terrace of ‘Tutto Bene’, Panasian cuisine in the tropical luxury of the ‘Bamboo Bar’ on the 1st floor’, and poke or smoothie bowls at ‘Soul in the Bowl’ cafe on the 80th floor.

Tower on the Embankment

• Tower A: 84m; Tower B:127m; Tower C: 268m, 61 floors
• Completed in 2007
• Architects: Vehbi Inan and Olcay Erturk

After completion, the Tower on the Embankment was the tallest building in Europe, and is now the 13th tallest. It houses the headquarters of several large Russian and international  companies, including IBM and KPMG. There are two cafes located on the 1st floor of Tower C – self-service café ‘Obed Bufet’ (Lunch Buffet) and Bakery Chain ‘Khleb Nasushchny’ (Daily Bread).

Evolution Tower

• 255m tall, 54 floors
• Architects: Philip Nikandrov and RMJM Scotland Ltd

Evolution is Moscow City’s most recognisable tower, and the 11th tallest building in Russia. Its façade is a true architectural marvel, comprising continuous strips of curved glazing spiralling high into  the sky. According to the architect, Philip Nikandrov, the spiral shape of the tower honours centuries of architectural design in Russia, from the onion domes of St Basil's Cathedral to Vladimir Shukhov’s Tatlin Tower, a masterpiece of Constructivist design. Outside the Evolution tower is a landscaped terrace and pedestrian zone descending to the Presnenskaya Embankment, which was also designed by Nikandrov.

Did you know? Moscow’s largest wedding palace was supposed to be built on the site of the Evolution tower, though the project was abandoned.

• 239m tall, 60 floors
• Completed in 2011

Imperia’s interesting design has a curved roof and an arched glass façade. Inside the tower are various cafes including ‘City Friends’ for all-day breakfasts and light lunches, ‘Mama in the City’ for simple meals of Russian cuisine, and ‘abc kitchen’ for European and Indian-inspired dishes. Alternatively, visit ‘High Bar’ on the 56th floor for cocktails with a view. In Imperia you’ll also find the Museum of High-Rise Construction in Moscow (suitably located on the 56th floor), and the Camera Immersive Theatre.

Did you know? Inside Vystavochnaya metro station is the Metro Museum , dedicated to the history of the beautiful Moscow Metro!

• 130m tall, 26 floors
• Completed in 2001
• Architect: Boris Tkhor

Tower 2000 was Moscow City’s first tower. It stands on the opposite bank of the Moskva River, and houses a viewing platform from which visitors can admire an unparalleled panorama of Moscow City. The Bagration Bridge reaches across the river from the tower to Moscow City, and underneath are piers from where you can take boat trips.

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Afimall is Moscow’s largest entertainment and shopping complex, home to 450 shops, cafes and restaurants, a cinema, and a virtual-reality game park. The shopping centre is located in the central section of Moscow City, and a cinema and concert hall are currently under construction there.

What’s nearby?

Sechenov Botanical Gardens: The botanical gardens of the First Moscow State Medical University was created for students’ training and research in 1946. Today it is open for free visits, and is home to a large arboretum.

Park Krasnaya Presnya: This park belonged to the Studenets estate of the Gagarin princes. It is a monument of 18th and 19th century landscaping, with Dutch ponds, ornate bridges, and tree-lined alleys. There are also sports facilities, sports equipment rental, and cafes.

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Essential information for visitors

Website: https://www.citymoscow.ru/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +7 (495) 730-23-33

Nearest metro: Mezhdunarodnaya (closest to the skyscrapers), Delovoy Tsentr (underneath Afimall), Vystavochnaya (closest to Expocentre)

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3. Oceanarium RIO

4. Crocus Oceanarium

6. The Tallest Cylindrical Aquarium in the World

7. Gorodskaya Ferma Na VDNKH

8. Husky Park Sokolniki

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16. Tropicarium

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18. Alpaca Park

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MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Let James Ayres, Haro Bike’s director of North American sales, put the spotlight on this season’s Sea Otter Classic: “It literally blew us away. It was borderline flabbergasting,” said Ayres in an interview.

For Haro, this year’s Sea Otter was a coming-out affair as it showcased for consumers its new line of mountain, gravel, and road bikes , adding a different dimension to its traditional role as a key player in the BMX market.

“We are going in a new and different direction, and we worried that there’d be naysayers telling us to ‘stay in your lane.’ But we saw a ton of people excited about our new lineup. A lot of them had been connected to Haro from BMX, so for us it was overwhelmingly positive,” Ayres said.

As for Sea Otter overall, Frank Yohannan, the event's co-founder, said he was pleased with consumer traffic, the continued strength of its race program, and the record turnout for on-site camping. And as for the number of vendors, always a key metric, Sea Otter enjoyed a 7% increase in exhibitors over last year. 

Booth count went from 525 to 560 this year, he said, noting that those vendors incorporated about 1,000 brands. “We like to measure corporate brands. For example, SRAM may have 10 different brands, but we count them as one exhibitor,” he said.

Sea Otter over the last several years has tried to entice more retailers to come out and visit the expo during Industry Day. About 500 or so turned out, but Yohannan noted that number included multiple members from a single store.

Still, exhibitors interviewed by BRAIN noted that dealers, wearing a prominent badge identifying them, had dropped in to kick tires and checkout programs.

Rob Kaplan, Bull’s head of North American sales, said, “the traffic seemed up over last year and the vibe in general was positive.” But, he added, he was pleased dealers were also there. 

“We saw some dealers, and that’s good, but we would love to see Sea Otter lean into how to make it more of a replacement for Interbike (in terms of dealer attendance.)  A lot of dealers go to Sea Otter as a vacation and to see their brands,” Kaplan said. But convincing more dealers to come would be a major plus, he added.

Steve Gluckman, REI’s former bicycle product manager and now consulting part-time with Tern, said he had a chance to talk with several of Tern’s current dealer base as well as dealers who wanted to learn more about Tern and its programs. 

Gluckman, who refers to himself as a “fractional executive” at Tern, pointed out that this was the first time Tern had exhibited at Sea Otter; Gluckman said he will recommend to management in Taiwan to return next year. “From an efficiency standpoint, the ROI for us was there.”

A steady flow of visitors stopped at Tern and the location helped. Tern was directly across from Trek — which had a much larger presence at Sea Otter than in recent years. As for consumers, “We had great conversations, absolutely, and overall, I thought it was really a good event. There really is nothing else like it,” he said.

The numbers collected by Sea Otter officials appear to back up the general mood among exhibitors as to the high volume of traffic that moved through the Laguna Seca Raceway over four days. Some 77,000 people came out for the event over its four days, a slight uptick from last year. Yohannan said.

As for on-site campers, it was a record, based on estimates. Some 7,500 people spent 3,300 nights at the area's 940 campsites, paying rates ranging from $135 per night for sites with RV hookups (360 locations with power, water, and toilets) to $95 a night to camp on the area’s grassy knolls. “We had our highest camping numbers with camp nights sold out,” he said. 

Sea Otter calculates the total number of campers by using a multiple of 2.3  people per sold campsite. “We have a three-night minimum, but a lot come and spend four or five nights with us,” he said. 

Bolstering Sea Otter’s strategic position in the U.S. bicycle market was its continued strong draw among racers with 7,600 signing up to race in a variety of events. More importantly for exhibitors, perhaps, was a continued strong showing among U.S. and international media with approximately 350 picking up credentials. 

For Haro’s James Ayres the media coverage the Southern California company received over its new push into mountain and gravel was “over the top."

Yohannan noted that Sea Otter “always gets some international media from Europe and elsewhere, and this year we had a reporter from the BBC, stationed in San Francisco, call to get credentials.” 

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